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• adjective
Of, relating to, or printed in small letters as opposed to capital letters.
"Please make sure that your username is typed entirely in lowercase letters."
• noun
Small letters as distinct from capital letters, or the style of writing and printing that uses them.
"The poet famously wrote all of his verses in lowercase to challenge traditional typographical conventions."
• verb
To print, write, or convert a letter or text into small letters rather than capitals.
"The database script automatically lowercases all email addresses before storing them."
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in 17th-century traditional letterpress printing, the term refers to the shallow wooden tray positioned below the upper tray on a compositor's desk, which held the smaller, more frequently used non-capital metal type.